NEWSLETTER Spring 2015 Town of Scott Brown County Wisconsin First Down for Trees Continued Success For a fourth year in a row the Town of Scott has been awarded landscape trees from the Green Bay Packers. Known as First Downs for Trees this program was set up by the Packers as a way to reduce their carbon footprint while helping to beautify the local communities. The Town of Scott was the first town to be included in this program; all of the other trees were awarded to the local villages and cities. This year the Town will receive 25 trees, to be planted on public property for everyone to enjoy. What s New: 1 st Down for Trees Spring Elections Volunteers Needed Walk to Mary Pilgrimage New Recycling Options 2015 Dog Licenses ~~~~~~~~ The Town of Scott is in the process of creating a new web-site. The new site will be the hub of information in the town, check it out to keep informed on recent events, contact information, and emergency notices. www.townofscott.com Spring Elections General Elections - April 7, 2015 Local election races include: Town Chairman (Vote for 1) Town Supervisor (Vote for 2) Town Constable (Vote for 2) Other positions/items being voted on include: School Board & NWTC Referendum, etc. If you have not registered to vote contact the Town Hall. Town residents vote at the Scott Town Hall: 2621 Jody Drive, New Franken, WI 7 am-8pm.
Volunteers Needed Interested in serving? The Town is in the process of creating a list of interested residents who are willing to serve on various Boards, Commissions, & Committees. These groups typically meet once a month (various day & times). The list includes: four sanitary districts, Water Utility, Storm Water Utility, Plan Commission, Joint Plan Committee, Park Committee, and Zoning Board of Appeals. If you are interested in serving, send a letter of interest with qualifications to the Town of Scott Town Hall, 2621 Jody Drive, New Franken, WI 54229. Or email: clerk@townofscott.com. NFFD NFFD Fundraising Events The New Franken Fire Department s Annual Smelt Fry Fundraiser will be held May 1, 2015 from 11am-8pm, May 2 from 11am-4pm (or until they run out). Smelt Fry is held at the New Franken Sportsman Club. The Annual Walk/Run: To be determined. Time and date to be announced. If you are interested in helping the Fire Department please join the Friends of New Franken Fire Department. The Friends help organize fund raisers events. All funds are used for the purchase of equipment which helps reduce the demand on taxes. Interested? Find us on Facebook or contact Carolyn Tielens at (920) 660-1208. Walk to Mary Pilgrimage Walk May 2, 2015 The annual pilgrimage walk is being planned from the St. Norbert Abbey to the Shrine of our Lady of Good Help, in Champion. This pilgrimage walk will run through the Town of Scott; along Bay Settlement Road, with a lunch break at Holy Cross. For safety reasons the walkers will be shuttled across Hwy 57 and resume their pilgrimage at the corner of Van Lanen Road and South Holland Road. Their walk will continue east on Van Lanen Road through the Town of Scott. Brown County Sheriff s Department will be providing additional support to ensure the safety of all participants, area residents, and local traffic. All roads will remain open during the walk. For more information and a map of the route visit their web-site: www.walktomary.com Trash & Recycling Collection The Town contracts with Advance Disposal for rubbish and recycling collection services. They would like to remind customers of current policies. ~ Garbage and recycling carts should have at least 5 feet of separation between containers, allowing easier pick up of garbage carts. ~ Carts should be set out early morning of the assigned pick up date. ~ Carts must be removed from Town ROW within 24 hours of garbage or recycling pickup. ~ All garbage should be properly bagged. ~ Advance collects with two separate trucks, one for garbage and another for recyclables. ~ Recyclables: please use the blue-lidded recycling cart to its fullest potential. ~ Do not recycle plastic grocery bags or place recyclables in plastic bags. Doing so jambs the recycling machines and greatly reduces the efficiency of the recycling process. When a holiday occurs, all curbside pickup is delayed one day. For the remainder of 2015 the garbage/recycling delay will occur after: Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
MORE RECYCLING NEWS As part of the Tri-County Recycling program all residents of Brown County can recycle more materials than ever before. The following guideline provides a concise summary of what everyone should be recycling. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The State of Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources has banned many household items from landfill disposal (including electronic items, oil, oil filters, etc.). This ban includes businesses and residential properties (see DNR website for banned items:http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/recycling/banned.html.
The following locations will take electronics for recycling: Brown Co. Best Buy Lamp Recyclers, Inc. Milwaukee PC HHW Facility 825 Pilgrim Way 3055 Holmgren Way 1683 East Mason St 2561 S. Broadway Green Bay, WI 54304 Green Bay, WI 54304 Green Bay, WI 54302 Green Bay, WI 54304 (920) 494-2950 (920) 403-1166 (920) 465-4430 (920) 492-4950 At the Brown County Facility all types of residential electronics are accepted. Hours are: Thursdays Noon 6 pm and Saturdays 8 am 2 pm. For more information for more information check the County website: http://www.browncountyrecycling.org To find other recycling options in your community, see the Wisconsin Recycling Markets Directory http://www4.uwm.edu/shwec/wrmd/search.cfm on the U.W. Cooperative Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education website. Two options for removal of appliances and other items: Call the Town s garbage / recycling hauler Advance Disposal at (920) 983-3341 or J & S Services (920) 883-0140. Maintaining the Roadsides No dumping in the ditches The Town Board has become aware of the fact that yard waste is being dumped in road ditches and town road right-of-ways. This is illegal, as it is an infringement on Town of Scott property. The disposal of yard waste creates a series of problems; it impairs drainage, creates an unsightly atmosphere, it can become a host site for rodents, and deteriorating waste can create a very unpleasant odor. The Town policy is to administer fines to those who use the rightof-way as a disposal site of any materials. If you are in violation please discontinue this practice immediately. The Town of Scott has a yard waste disposal site at the end of Bertrand Lane off of New Franken Road (CTH T). The yard waste site only accepts brush, grass and leaves. The Yard Waste Facility is open from April to mid- November (the week before Thanksgiving). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yard Waste Site The Town s Yard Waste Site is located at the end of Bertrand Lane, west of CTH T. The site is open April 1 st through Nov. 18. The site is open Wednesday 3:00 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am 3:00 pm. The Yard Waste Site accepts grass, brush, leaves, & garden waste only. It does not accept stumps and large debris. The Town does not provide curbside collection for any of these items, we ask all residents to make their own provisions for properly disposing of these items. Finnel Landscape has been contracted to process yard waste materials at the site. Wood chips & compost can be picked up when available, during regular hours. Please follow directions as posted or as provided by the attendant. Finnel Landscape is currently looking for a person to be the Yard Waste Facility attendant for Wednesdays. If you are interested, call Rick Finnel at 371-3703.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT With the Town of Scott being located along the shores of Green Bay storm water management is of the utmost importance. The Storm Water Utility has been working hard on managing, maintaining, and improving the Town s storm water conveyance system. In 2014 all of the cross culverts under the roads in the town were inventoried and prioritized for replacement. Nine culverts were replaced last year and more will be completed this year. These efforts are focused on replacing the culverts in poor condition and improving areas with drainage problems. Erosion control is also important in the town. Through the town s membership in the Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium education and public information is provided to help everyone to be better stewards of our lands and waterways.
Dogs Name 2015 Dog License Application Town of Scott Dog license expire on December 31 of (Circle each year One) as indicated Male on or Female the license avoid added cost to dog licenses by renewing them when they expire at the end of the year. It is the requirement of owners to license all dogs (WI Neutered or Spayed: Yes/No Stat 174). All dogs must have current rabies shots. If your dog is currently licensed in the Town and the rabies shot has not expired within the past Late year Fee: the Town will Yes/No have a copy on file there is no need to send the certification. If your dog is no longer a part of your Total family Fee: please sign the back of your license and state the reason. Return to the Town of Scott Town Hall so that your dog can be removed from the Town records. License fees for 2015 Color: Please send Payments & Info to: $10.00 Male or Female Not Neutered or Spayed Town of Scott Clerk/Treasurer If your dog is Neutered or Spayed the following fee applies 2621 Jody Drive Breed: $5.00 Male or Female Neutered or Spayed. New Franken, WI 54229 $5.00 late fee if licensed after April 1 (per license) (920) 406-9380 Vaccine Mfg: 2015 Dog License Form - Fill out completely and return with correct fee. Necessary information Vaccine Serial: needed to license a dog is found on your veterinarian rabies certificate. Rabies Expiration: Owners Name: Address: Zip: Dogs Name (Circle One) Male or Female Neutered or Spayed: Yes/No Late Fee: Yes/No Total Fee: Color: Breed: Vaccine Mfg: Vaccine Serial: Rabies Expiration: Dogs Name (Circle One) Male or Female Neutered or Spayed: Yes/No Late Fee: Yes/No Total Fee: Color: Breed: Vaccine Mfg: Vaccine Serial: Rabies Expiration: Dogs Name (Circle One) Male or Female Neutered or Spayed: Yes/No Late Fee: Yes/No Total Fee: Color: Breed: Vaccine Mfg: Vaccine Serial: Rabies Expiration: If you have a complaint in regard to barking dogs or dogs running at large, please contact one of the Town Constables: Leland Baenen at 866-2658 or Kurt Baenen 660-3517.. Municipal News At least once a month the Town Board meets to conduct business and make decisions that are necessary to keep the Town running. At these monthly meetings the Board votes on numerous items that have often been worked on and discussed for several months or even years. The following are a few highlights of items that the Town Board acted on over the past year.
Municipal News Continued ~ The Town Board reviewed the work and proposed expansion of the existing quarries in the Town. This included the Conditional Use Permit review which examines the existing and proposed boundaries, expansion plans, and DNR compliance with all regulations. ~ Throughout the town maintaining the roads is an ongoing process. In 2014 the Town repaired and/or sealed Esther Lane, Point Comfort Road, Edgewater Beach Road, and Anapaula Court. ~ Bay Settlement Road from Van Lanen north was widened and paved. The project also included paving of the shoulders, making is safer for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. ~ Engineering and surveying work has also begun on the portion of Bay Settlement Road from Church Road north to Van Lanen Road. The Board will have the engineering and surveying worked completed with the plans of reconstructing the road. Once completed this segment of road will match the southern portion of Bay Settlement Road; having curb, gutter, and bike lanes. Preliminary estimates indicate that this project will cost in excess of 1 million dollars. With a project this size the Town Board still waits for grants to help off-set the costs. ~ The Town of Scott entered into a boundary agreement with the City of Green Bay more than 10 years ago. A secondary agreement followed which resulted in the Town purchasing water from the Green Bay Water Utility, thus ensuring the Town an ample supply of high quality drinking water. With a decade having passed the Town Board and Scott Water Utility have begun reviewing and discussing these agreements with the City representatives. This review and update will help to secure the Town s municipal borders and continue to provide potable water for the Town. ~ The Town has also contracted for additional policing with the Brown County Sheriff s Department. The Board is able to request additional coverage as needed. This service has very helpful when a resident raises concerns over speeding or traffic safety issues. ~ In 2014 the Town Board was also proud to recognize T.J Lamoine and Jacob Ziese for their accomplishment of becoming and Eagle Scouts. The Town has a long, proud history of Boy Scouts succeeding at achieving Eagle status and the Board is proud to recognize them for their achievements. Water/Sewer Rates Rate adjustments The Town of Scott, having four sanitary districts and a Water Utility means those residents in different districts will have different rates. The Water Utility and the Sanitary Districts rely on services (purchased water and processing of sewage) provided from outside sources. The Water Utility purchases water from the City of Green Bay. The Sanitary Districts pay New Water (formerly called Green Bay Met) for the processing of the sewage. In 2014, Scott Water Utility had two water rate increases: one increase to cover maintenance costs, and the other increase due to the Green Bay Water Utility raising their water rates. The Sanitary Districts have also had to increase their rates. New Water has increased charges to our four Sanitary Districts. They have had no choice but to increase their rates to their customers. Rates are projected to increase an average of 10% for each of the next five years. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Town Hall (920) 406-9380 and the Town staff will provide phone numbers for one of the Sanitary District Commissioners, Water Utility Commissioners or the Water Operator. Drainage District #4 There are approximately 150 parcels in the Town that are in Brown County Drainage District #4. Up until the 2013 tax bill, these properties had a special charge on the tax bill levied by this drainage district. Because these parcels also have a Storm Water Utility special charge, starting with the 2014 tax bills, the Town s Storm Water District now pays these special charges, so this special charge is no longer paid by the property owner. If you have any questions please call Storm Water Committee member Martin Holden at 360-7595.
Manure Ordinance Changing practices in farming has resulted in a new ordinance that prohibits spraying of manure through spray irrigation systems. In different parts of the State (not in the Town) a few farms have begun using agricultural sized spray irrigation systems to spray liquid manure on fields. The obvious concern with this practice is overspray and mist onto adjoining properties and waterways. The Board chose to ban this practice, prior to it becoming established in the Town. Ordinance Review No Overnight Parking The Town of Scott does not permit overnight parking on any road between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Please respect this law, it is in place for safety and security reasons. Violation of this law has a minimum penalty of $50.00. Agricultural Vehicles New regulations pertaining to large agricultural vehicles referred to as Implements of Animal Husbandry (IoH) have been developed by the State. In order to conform with these regulations the Town updated its ordinances. The new regulations define these large vehicles, and if a vehicle falls within these definitions it may need a permit to operate on public roads. The permit is designed to monitor road use; to protect the farmer, other users on the road, and the physical condition of the roads. If you have any questions please contact the Town Hall (920) 406-9380.